Registered Nurse - $20k plus $10K Incentives Offered

This position may receive Attraction and Relocation Incentives valued up to $20k, with a Rural & Regional Health Allowance (taxable) of $10k upon a qualifying period. For further information please contact our Incentives Coordinator on: WNSWLHD-Incentives@health.nsw.gov.au

Applications will be reviewed throughout the advertising period and interviews conducted regularly - so apply today!

To be considered for interview, candidates must address the Selection Criteria in the Position Description.

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time / Permanent Part Time 
Position Classification: Registered Nurse
Remuneration: $70,049.73 - $98,351.39 pa (plus super) + Incentives ; $35.33 - $49.60 ph (plus super) + Incentives
Hours per week: up to 38
Location: Cobar NSW

Registered Nurse
Cobar Health Service

About the role:

Rural nursing is nurse-led care, so nurses are a key part of the decision-making process for client care and have more influence on healthcare delivery.

Rural nurses are called on to respond to a broader range of emergency and health needs, hence are encouraged and supported to develop skills to work the top of their scope of practice, experiencing far greater autonomy than in larger hospitals.

Rural nursing is extremely rewarding as you build personal relationships with patients and are responsible for holistic care, taking care from start to finish - patients do not get swept away to a specialist ward as occurs in a referral hospital.

By directly influencing care across the lifespan and health continuum of their community rural nurses are respected and valued members of their hometowns.

Is rural nursing in WNSWLHD for you?

Every day is different and you use ALL your skills

Enjoy a diverse and interesting career where you are rapidly accelerated to the top of your scope of practice.

Be respected, trusted and sought for advice

Working with greater autonomy and responsibility, you will have a much greater influence on healthcare delivery.

Accelerate your career

Leadership development opportunities are presented to you much earlier in your career.

A professional network you can rely on 24/7

You will have a network of multidisciplinary clinicians from both small and large hospitals, who you can call on to support you 24/7 utilising a world leading telehealth infrastructure

A rewarding workplace that is not always 100% full on for 100% of the time

Working at a less hectic pace where you have time to holistically care for your clients but still have the adrenaline rush from all hands on deck with an emergency presentation – plus no commuting time!

Being recognised as an integral part of people’s lives

Building strong relationships with patients, families, and colleagues who show gratitude to you every day. You become an integral part of people's lives and make a significant impact on the health of the community.

Join a vibrant community with lots of leisure options

Being a part of a close knit community who looks after each other and is very social with team sports, interest groups, bush events like picnic races and concerts and some of the most offers breathtaking natural landscapes, scenic beauty to explore

Learn about and make a difference to the health of the world’s oldest continuous culture

Living and working on the lands of the world’s oldest continuous culture, you get to make a difference to the health of Indigenous Australians, who are often vulnerable with significant health challenges.

For more view the rural nursing candidate information kit

Western NSW Local Health District encourages suitably qualified Aboriginal people to apply for this position.

This is a targeted position in accordance with GSE Rule 26: Employment of eligible persons.​ Whereby Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply and, where found suitable, will be given higher priority under affirmative action in order to improve access to employment and career opportunities. In the event there are no suitable Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander applicants, then applications from non-Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants will be considered. 

Where you’ll be working:  
Cobar is a thriving mining and pastoral town located 700 kilometres west of Sydney and a three hours’ drive to Dubbo, a major regional city in Western NSW.

The recently redeveloped Cobar Multipurpose Service (MPS) provides 24-hour emergency care, acute and sub-acute/non-acute inpatient services including rehabilitation, palliative care, outpatient services, a range of primary and community health services and renal dialysis.

Some of the benefits of working with us include:

·        Genuine support in an inclusive, compassionate and caring team environment.

·        Interesting and challenging work that will bring your purpose to life, broaden your scope and fast track your career. 

·        Greater autonomy and responsibility to reach your full potential.

·        Opportunities to make an impact and shape the future of rural health through involvement in projects, innovations and research.

·        Opportunities for learning and development, including access to a mentoring program and in-house training with our Organisational Development Unit and eLearning system.

·        Access to Salary Packaging to save tax, Fitness Passport and free & confidential counselling services.

Watch our video to find out what living your best life can look like in the Western NSW Local Health District.